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Old Observatory, Leiden

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    August 17, 2024

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    The Old Observatory of Leiden is the oldest existing university observatory in the world.
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    October 20, 2025

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    The Leiden Observatory, located at Sterrewachtlaan 11 (and on the Witte Singel), was built in 1633 as the observatory of Leiden University, making it the oldest university observatory in the …
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